need advise
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Heel & Toe
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From: wilkes barre pa
sidepipes or not?????
i have an 81,i want to put sidepipes on.i live in pa so the potholes are terrible around here...theres about 4inches of clearence,and bottom out quite often...i will do the work myself so how much am i looking at?? any help would be great
Last edited by pipelu524@yahoo.com; Jan 12, 2012 at 12:12 AM.
Drifting
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From: Schererville IN
First thing to check is if you need emission tests.
Side pipes are not going to pass any emmission tests.
After that, cost is dependent on what you want to spend.
Cheapest way is to find a descent used set.
Or you could pay up to $2000 for a new set with baffles and heat shields.
Edit:
If you're serious about wanting sidepipes, send me a quick note.
I'm in the middle of buying another members stainless Hookers and will be posting my chrome Hookers for sale very soon. They're more than nice for a driver car, but could also be painted or coated. The price will be right.
Side pipes are not going to pass any emmission tests.
After that, cost is dependent on what you want to spend.
Cheapest way is to find a descent used set.
Or you could pay up to $2000 for a new set with baffles and heat shields.
Edit:
If you're serious about wanting sidepipes, send me a quick note.
I'm in the middle of buying another members stainless Hookers and will be posting my chrome Hookers for sale very soon. They're more than nice for a driver car, but could also be painted or coated. The price will be right.
Last edited by blckslvr79; Jan 12, 2012 at 12:49 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
+1
I got a used set for about 1/2 what new would be. Once you put them on a drive around a bit, they'll be used anyway. As much as I'd like to be **** about them, I end up keeping the tops shiney and the bottoms dirty. Unless you lie under the car (and are about 4" thick) it looks great.
Many states offer a bye on the emissions test if you have Collector Car insurance. The theory is a collector car is more well cared for and not driven that much. But some of the collector car insurers don't limit how many miles you drive a year, and some do.
I know what you mean about potholes. Oddly Tucson has some of the crappiest roads I've seen outside of the north east. I lived in Fla growing up and visit from time to time. The roads out there are like Hotwheels track! I sometimes end up speeding simply because I can't feel any bumps.
Welcome to CF Pipelu!
I got a used set for about 1/2 what new would be. Once you put them on a drive around a bit, they'll be used anyway. As much as I'd like to be **** about them, I end up keeping the tops shiney and the bottoms dirty. Unless you lie under the car (and are about 4" thick) it looks great.
Many states offer a bye on the emissions test if you have Collector Car insurance. The theory is a collector car is more well cared for and not driven that much. But some of the collector car insurers don't limit how many miles you drive a year, and some do.
I know what you mean about potholes. Oddly Tucson has some of the crappiest roads I've seen outside of the north east. I lived in Fla growing up and visit from time to time. The roads out there are like Hotwheels track! I sometimes end up speeding simply because I can't feel any bumps.
Welcome to CF Pipelu!
Last edited by RobbSalzmann; Jan 12, 2012 at 12:42 AM.
